Vcenter License Key Command Line 📌 🔖

: To find your vCenter asset UUID: vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms is not correct. Use: cat /etc/vmware-vpx/vpxd.cfg | grep -i instanceid or license_list to see assigned assets.

To apply a specific license to the vCenter instance itself: vcenter license key command line

By following the examples in this guide—from adding keys with Add-VMLicense to assigning them with Set-VMHost and cleaning up with Remove-VMLicense —you now have a complete playbook for managing vCenter licensing without ever touching a web browser. : To find your vCenter asset UUID: vim-cmd

$newKey = "NEWXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" $oldKey = "OLDXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" New-VMLicense -LicenseKey $newKey Set-VCenter -LicenseKey $newKey Remove-VMLicense -LicenseKey $oldKey -Confirm:$false supports modern APIs

PowerCLI is the most robust method for the workflow. It is object-oriented, supports modern APIs, and works across platforms.